Most Americans Have Social-Media Profiles, But Are Almost as Likely to Have Family Dinners as They Were 15 Years Ago

Social media and online networking have exploded over the last 15 years, but they don't seem to be replacing direct social connections among neighbors or family members around the dining room table, a new Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll has found.

More than two-thirds of Americans have a social media profile and shop online, and more than 60% pay bills online, the survey found. But people are still nearly as likely to have frequent...